Sink eixttjre



July 26, 1927. 1,637,320

F. F. BURFITT S INK FIXTURE Filed May 17. 1926 Patented July 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES FRANK F. BURFITT, F PORTLAND, OREGON.

smx FiXTURE.

Application filed ma 17, 1926. Serial No. 109,739.

One of theprimary objects of my device consists .in the construction of a device of this character having a linish and appearance similar to thatof the finish placed upon the sinks, and sink backs.

Another object of my device consists in the construction of a device wherein all of the parts are hidden within the frame of the structure excepting the valve stems and the operating levers to be placed thereupon.

Still further objects of my device consists in so constructing the device that the metal parts of the same may be so made that no highly polished metal parts are required in the construction of the same. 7

Still further objects of. my device consist in providing a fixture that may be easily attached to the piping that has been placed in the roughing'in process that is done by the plumbers without the necessity of undue care being exercised in the placing of the piping and yet permit of the placing of the fixtures in position and alignment that required of such devices.

Still. further objects of my device consist in the construction of a device that may be easily adjusted and one wherein connection may be made with the least delay and wherein the lidded closure of the main frame consists in a soap container that may be easily removed and replaced thereupon.

\Vith these and incidental objects in View, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combination of parts, the essential elements of which are set forth in the appended claims, and a preferred form of embodiment of which is hereinafter shown with reference to the drawings which accompany and form a part of this specification.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the assembled device, shown in place upon a sink of the ordinary type. t

Fig. 2 is an enlarged front elevation of the assembled device.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view, taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 4, looking in the direc tion indicated. I i

Fig. l is a top plan view partially in section.

Fig. 5 is a rear view, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 2.

to like .may be made of burned clay with a glazed surface, or made of china, or porcelain. The same consists primarily of a frame 3, having a rear wall 4, and a front wall 5, and having disposed equi-distant from the center line thereof, two cylindrical members 6. and 7 for the placing of valves 8 and 9 therein. I have here shown these valves as having valve stems disposed in the front end thereof, but I do not wish to be limited to valves having the operating handles disposed upon the front as the same may be equally advantageously placed at either side or upon the top side of the same. Pipe connections 10 and '11 are placed in position during the rough ing in process of the plumbers and are placed substantially in position and alignment, but it is impractical to place the same in exact position and it therefore becoi'nes necessary to provide compensation within'reasonable limits to connect up the faucet fixtures with this piping. To accomplish this result, I place a fitting 12 central of the frame 3, having gland nuts 13 and 14 secured thereto, into which short nipples 15 and 16 are made to engage and in slidable relationship therewith. These nipples are securely threaded into the valves 8 and 9 and when the connection has been made between the valve 9 and the pipe 10, and the valve 8 and the pipe 11, the compensation for unevenness in alignment in position is made by the slidable relation existing between the nipples and the gland nuts; after the same have been properly positioned, the gland nuts are then tightened. Slots 17 and 18 are provided through the rear walls of the cylindrical members, through which the pipes,,10 and 11 are made to pass, to further compensate for any unevenness in location and placement of the pipes 10 and 11. Operating levers are placed on the valve stem of valves 8 and 9 to facilitate the movement and opening and 1 closing of the valves. An adjustable outlet pipe 19 is provided adapted to be swung to either side aboutits pivotal center and is secured to the fitting 12 by a gland nut and in swivel relationship therewith. A band is loosely mounted about member 19 and in slidable relationship With the frame 3 to give finish and appearance to the fixture. removable soap container 21 is disposed upon the upper surface of the frame 3, 21J1'1'l 'lS adapted to be removed therefrom, the same being maintained in position by a "suitable fastening means, as a screw member 22, that is threaded into the boss 23 of the fitting 12. An outletspou't "2/1 is disposed from the soap container is adapted to deliver liquid being'deposited therein at the rear side there'- of. Removable m en'tbers 25 and 26 are disposed about the inner portion of the valve stems of the valves 8 and 9 and are "prefer abl made of the same material as that-of the frame '3, to give finish appearance tothe entire covering, The removal of the soap container 21 from the frame 3, permits of the adjustment of the fitting 12 and the nipples 15 and 16 therewith and "in effect opens the'entire upper surface of the frame 3 to facilitate inspection and adjustment; the

placing of the same in position in effect closes the opening, thus created by its removal and gives afinished appearance to the entire device. v

While the form of mechanism herein shown and described is admirably adapted to fulfill the objects primarily stated, it is to be understood that it is not intended to conline the invention to the one form of embodi ment herein shown and described, as it is susceptible of embodiment in various forms, all coming Within the scope of the claims which follow.

ting, nipples connecting the valves and fit l ng, glandnuts connecting the nipples with the fitting, and a soap container removably connected to said frame and-adapted toform a closureto the frame. p y 2. A sinkfixture comprising a frame, a fitting; Within said frame and disposed cen tral tl iereof a valve Within said frame at each side ofsaid fitting; nipplesslidabl connecting said valves to saii'd gland nuts connecting the fitting-and the nipples slots formed through the rear 'Wallof said frame in alignment Wit-h the inlets of said valves for the insertion of exterior connections for said valves an outlet pipe sivivelly connected to said fitting; band loosely disposed. between the outlet pipe and said frame.

FRANK F. BURFI-TT." 

